Loan sharks are preying on the poor whilst being protected by the government. In 1987 BBCs Panorama investigated loan sharking. Tony Blair, then city spokesman for the Labour Party, told the programme: You need some measure of control and regulation to ensure that the unscrupulous arent lending to the desperate when there is no possibility of repayment
Why Bounced Cheques Mean Bad Business
Small businesses rely heavily on maintaining a good cash flow and having their clients pay on time. So when half of the UK’s small businesses are suffering from poor cash flow that is bad news for small businesses.
Credit Card Cheques – An Expensive Convenience
Credit card cheques are touted by card issuers as a convenient way to use your account when cards aren’t accepted, but it’s not always made clear how much they cost.